Obituaries

Anita Ford

Anita Ford

Jan 1, 2016

WATERBURY- Mrs. Anita C. (Poli) Ford, age 87, of East Gate Apartments, widow of Howard T. Ford, died on January 1, 2016 at Village Green Nursing Home after a short illness. Mrs. Ford was born in Waterbury on April 20th, 1928 to the late Angelo and Lena (Pesente) Poli. She lived most of her life in Middlebury moving to Waterbury...

Robert F. Zwiebel,  Jr.

Robert F. Zwiebel, Jr.

Dec 31, 2015

WATERBURY- Robert F. Zwiebel, Jr., 82, passed way Thursday December 31, 2015 at Abbott Terrace Health Center. He was the widower of Shirley M. (Perry) (Martin) Zwiebel whom he was married to for 40 years. Mr. Zwiebel was born May 12, 1933 in Waterbury son of the late Robert F. Sr. and Hazel (Miller) Zwiebel. He was a graduate of...

Michael Rizzuti

Michael Rizzuti

Dec 30, 2015

Naugatuck, CT Michael F. Rizzuti, 91, husband of the late Lois (Smith) Rizzuti, passed away peacefully Dec. 30, 2015. Mike was born on May 23, 1924 in Waterbury, the son of the late Sam and Anna (Triano) Rizzuti. His family moved to Naugatuck in 1932 and he has resided there ever since. Mike graduated from Naugatuck High School in 1942,...

Daniel Gugliotti

Daniel Gugliotti

Dec 29, 2015

ARNOLD, MARYLAND — Daniel Joseph Gugliotti, longtime resident of Arnold, passed away on Jan. 29 at the age of 96. Born in Naugatuck, he graduated from the University of Connecticut after serving in the Army during World War II. He was married to Elinore Sullivan Gugliotti, and is survived by their three children, Janet, Jim and John, and a grandchild....

Shirley A. Hansen

Shirley A. Hansen

Dec 29, 2015

WATERBURY- Shirley A. Hansen, 81, passed away Tuesday December 29, 2015 in the V.I.T.A.S unit of St. Mary’s Hospital. Ms. Hansen was born February 28, 1934 in Dearborn, MI daughter of the late David and Elvira (Kelly) Diggetts. Shirley was a Payroll Accountant for MacDermid Industrial prior to her retirement. Ms. Hansen was a member of the Goodwill Chapter of...

Robert Prillig

Robert Prillig

Dec 28, 2015

New Haven – Robert Prillig, 77, formerly of Waterbury, died Monday Dec. 28, 2015. Arrangements – A graveside service will be held on Wednesday December 30 at Brass City Cemetery on Stilson Rd.

Elizabeth Carson

Elizabeth Carson

Dec 27, 2015

Naugatuck, CT Elizabeth N. “Betty” Carson, 94, the widow of F. William Carson, passed away peacefully, December 27, 2015 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Carson was born on July 23, 1921 in Woolford, Maryland a daughter of the late William A. and Eveleyn W. (Neild) Thomas and had been a Naugatuck resident for the past 48...

Patricia A. Morgan

Patricia A. Morgan

Dec 27, 2015

CHESHIRE - Patricia A. Morgan, 65, entered into heaven peacefully Sunday December 27th 2015 at Smilow Cancer Hospital in New Haven. She was the wife of Robert H. Morgan. Mrs. Morgan was born December 16, 1950 in Derby CT , the daughter of Edith “Betty” (Kaiser) Maxwell and the late Albert J. Ahern Jr. Raised in Seymour, she received her...

Hazel Reutenauer

Hazel Reutenauer

Dec 27, 2015

Cheshire - Hazel Reutenauer, 81, passed away December 27, 2015. She was the wife of Dr. Donald Reutenauer. She was born in New Haven, the daughter of the late Peder Christian Pedersen Sr. and Rigmor Nielsen Pedersen. Hazel lived in Cheshire with her husband and family for the past 56 years. Hazel graduated from Quinnipiac University and then worked as...

Marette B. Ferguson

Marette B. Ferguson

Dec 25, 2015

CHESHIRE, CT - Marette B. Ferguson, 89, formerly of Pittsburgh and Orlando, passed away Friday, December 25, 2015 at Masonicare Health Center in Wallingford, CT. She was the wife of the late Raymond W. Ferguson who passed away in 2009. Mrs. Ferguson was born October 4, 1926 in Port Arthur, TX, the daughter of the late Stanton E. and Mary...

Ana Teixeira

Ana Teixeira

Dec 22, 2015

Naugatuck, CT Ana M. Teixeira, 66, the wife of Manuel R. Teixeira and the widow of Kenneth Nichols, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2015 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Ana was born in Barreiro, Portugal on March 9, 1949 a daughter of the late Antonio Amador and Aida Silva Amador, she had been a Naugatuck resident for most of her...

Phyllis Belanger

Phyllis Belanger

Dec 20, 2015

Phyllis Muriel Belanger Naugatuck, CT Phyllis Muriel Belanger, 91, the widow of Harold “Bud” Belanger, passed away peacefully December 20, 2015 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Phyllis was born on October 17, 1924 in Naugatuck, a daughter of the late Philip Charles and Ella (Sheehan) Behlman and was a lifelong resident. Phyllis was a former Director of...

Thomas C. O'Reilly

Thomas C. O'Reilly

Dec 20, 2015

CHESHIRE - Thomas C. O'Reilly, 78, passed away Sunday, December 20, 2015 at CT Hospice in Branford. He was the devoted husband of Vanda (Marcum) O’Reilly. Mr. O'Reilly was born October 5, 1937 in Dublin, Ireland, the son of the late Charles J. and Kathleen (Divilly) O'Reilly. He came to the US at the age of 25, became a citizen...

Mary Aldine Dunn

Mary Aldine Dunn

Dec 19, 2015

Mary Aldine (Engelhardt) Dunn Naugatuck, CT Mary Aldine (Engelhardt) Dunn, 92, a former Naugatuck resident and the widow of Lawrence J. “Bud” Dunn, Sr., passed peacefully Saturday, December 19, 2015 with her loving family by her side. Mrs. Dunn was born in Naugatuck, a daughter of the late George and Mary Ellen “Mae” (Fitzpatrick) Engelhardt and had lived in Naugatuck...

Evelyn Zegzdryn

Evelyn Zegzdryn

Dec 19, 2015

Naugatuck, CT Evelyn Zegzdryn, 99, the widow of John C. Zegzdryn, died peacefully Dec. 19, 2015 at Autumn Lake Healthcare in Waterbury surrounded by her loving family. Evelyn was born August 7, 1916 in Naugatuck a daughter of the late Arthur and Pearl (Schwenk) Dunn and was a lifelong Naugatuck resident. She graduated from Naugatuck High School and formerly worked...

Leonard J. Sexton,  Sr.

Leonard J. Sexton, Sr.

Dec 17, 2015

WATERBURY- Mr. Leonard J. Sexton, Sr., 84, of Waterbury, passed away Thursday morning Dec. 17, 2015 at the VITAS Hospice Unit at St. Mary’s Hospital, Waterbury. Mr. Sexton was born in Waterbury, June 6, 1931, a son of the late John and Lillian (Kentana) Sexton. He was a Waterbury resident for many years and had formerly lived in Naugatuck. He...

Olimpia Ruela

Olimpia Ruela

Dec 17, 2015

Naugatuck, CT Olimpia Ruela, 90, the widow of Jose Ruela, passed away peacefully on December 17, 2015 in the VITAS Unit at St. Mary’s Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Ruela was born on March 13, 1925 in Murtosa, Portugal a daughter of the late Manuel Rebimbas and Ana Tavares Rebimbas, and had lived in Naugatuck for most of...

Walter Breton

Walter Breton

Dec 15, 2015

Beacon Falls, CT Walter Breton, 68, the husband of Evelyn (Allen) Breton, passed away peacefully on December 15, 2015 at the CT Hospice in Branford surrounded by his loving family. Walter was born on February 8, 1947 in Waterbury, CT a son of the late Walter and Ruth (Grugas) Breton. Walter was a retired Prospect Police Officer, and he also...

Julie Shuster

Julie Shuster

Dec 15, 2015

Naugatuck, CT Julie Shuster, 64, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Julie was born on November 1, 1951 in Derby, CT a daughter of the late Joseph L. Tremblay and Joyce (Richardson) Tremblay and had lived in Naugatuck for 36 years. For the past 27 years, Julie loved working at...

Helene S. Colburn

Helene S. Colburn

Dec 14, 2015

BEACON FALLS- Mrs. Helene S. (Marcheski) Colburn, 91, of Beacon Falls, passed away Monday Dec. 14, 2015 in the VITAS Hospice Unit at St. Mary’s Hospital. She was the widow of Stanley L. Colburn who passed away in 1990 after 45 years of marriage. Mrs. Colburn was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., April 16, 1924, a daughter of the late Walter...